The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Hirschsprung's disease may include:
List of 25 Hirschsprung's disease Symptoms
Note that Hirschsprung's disease symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Hirschsprung's disease signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.
Symptoms of HD usually show up in very young children. But sometimes they don't appear until the person is a teenager or an adult. The symptoms are a little different for different ages.
Symptoms in newborns
Newborns with HD don't have their first bowel movement when they should. These babies may also throw up a green liquid called bile after eating and their abdomens may swell. Discomfort from gas or constipation might make them fussy. Sometimes, babies with HD develop infections in their intestines.
Symptoms in young children
Most children with HD have always had severe problems with constipation. Some also have more diarrhea than usual. Children with HD might also have anemia , a shortage of red blood cells, because blood is lost in the stool. Also, many babies with HD grow and develop more slowly than they should.
Symptoms in teenagers and adults
Like younger children, teenagers and adults with HD usually have had severe constipation all their lives. They might also have anemia. (Source: excerpt from What I need to know about Hirschsprung's disease: NIDDK)
Symptoms of HD include
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:
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The phrase "signs of Hirschsprung's disease" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease.
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Hirschsprung's disease has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Hirschsprung's disease signs or Hirschsprung's disease symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Hirschsprung's disease symptoms.
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